Council Meeting

THAT the attached minutes be approved as presented.

THAT Council approves the renaming of the baseball diamond: AND THAT signage be approved and mounted by the Municipality, at the discretion of the Director of Community Services.

THAT Council adjourn its regular meeting to sit as the Committee of Adjustment.

THAT Application for Consent B19-2024, submitted under Section 53 of the Planning Act be GRANTED by the Committee of Adjustment subject to the conditions outlined in the planners report.

THAT the Committee of Adjustment adjourn.

THAT Council reconvene its regular meeting to conduct a Public Meeting under the Planning Act.

THAT Council receive the report for information for Zoning By-law Amendment application ZBA-17-2024, which proposes to rezone the ‘Severed Parcel’ of Consent B19-2024 from ‘General Agricultural (A1) Zone’ to ‘General Agricultural Exception 39 (AG1-39) Zone’ and the ‘Retained Parcel’ from ‘General Agricultural (A1) Zone’ to ‘General Agricultural Exception 108 (A1-108) Zone’ be APPROVED in principle limited to a first and second reading of the implementing by-law; AND THAT the third and final reading is to be provided upon the completion of the registered plan. Reasons Consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement would be maintained; Conformity with the County of Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained; Conformity with the Municipality of North Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained. Satisfies the requirements of the North Middlesex Zoning By-law.

THAT the Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment (File No. ZBA-18-2024), to rezone the lands from ‘Rural Industrial (M3) Zone’ to ‘Rural Industrial Exception 12 (M3-12(T)) Zone’ be APPROVED for an additional 1-year period from the date of passing of the bylaw. Reasons Consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement would be maintained; Conformity with the County of Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained; Conformity with the Municipality of North Middlesex Official Plan would be maintained. Satisfies the requirements of the North Middlesex Zoning By-law.

THAT Council receive this report for information; AND THAT Council select Option 1: Update Policies as part of the North Middlesex Official Plan Review.

THAT Council accept the report for information; AND THAT the Fire Protection Agreement with Lucan-Biddulph be endorsed.

THAT Council receives the Speed Limit on Lieury Road at Mount Carmel report for information; AND THAT Council considers passing the applicable speed limit by-law; AND THAT that Council directs Staff to proceed with the implementing the required speed limit signage.

THAT the Ailsa Craig Inflow and Infiltration Study project be awarded to B.M. Ross and Associates Limited in the amount of $101,524.00 (excluding HST); AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.

THAT Council receives the Roads By-law report; AND THAT Council considers passing the applicable Roads By-law.

THAT Council receives this report and directs staff to award the Request for Proposals Contract MD08-2024 for the Prance Drain Maintenance to C. Robert Robinson Contracting Ltd., in the amount of $36,721.00 (excluding HST).

THAT Council receive the Notice of Request for Drain Major Improvement for the Schepers Drain under section 78 of the Drainage Act; AND THAT Council appoints R. Dobbin Engineering Inc., as engineer to the project.

THAT Council receive and adopt the new version of the “Travel and Car Allowance Policy” as recommended by Policy Committee; AND THAT Council receive and adopt the new policy “Commissioner of Oaths and Affidavits Services” as recommended by Policy Committee.

THAT Council receive this report with the proposed changes reflecting the updated titles of the Senior Management Team received through the Organization Review as well as the updated hours of work for other staff; AND THAT Council receive and adopt the new version of the “Compensation Management – Overtime/Meeting Time” as recommended by the Policy Committee.

THAT the Municipality of North Middlesex supports the City of Pickering and Town of Amaranth regarding Resolution on Water Testing Services for Private Drinking Water and the request to the Province to reconsider and ultimately decide against the proposed phasing- out of free private drinking water testing services.

THAT By-laws 066 of 2024, 067of 2024, 068 of 2024, 069 of 2024, 070 of 2024, and 071 of 2024 be read a first and second time

THAT By-laws 038 of 2024, 049 of 2024, 066 of 2024, 067 of 2024, 069 of 2024, 070 of 2024, and 071 of 2024 be read a third and final time

That the Open Meeting adjourn to Closed Meeting at 7:00 p.m. To receive information under the following exception:

That the Closed Meeting adjourn and return to Open Meeting at 8:20 p.m. without recommendations.

That the Meeting adjourn at 8:21